a14rgs
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Crackin' pics Reg! 8)
Re: What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?
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Reggie3cl
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Crackin' bike!
Ppuxley
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Got some stuff back from Cox's the vapour blasters today, forgot how good things look after that.
And new chain and sprockets arrived.
Bits starting to come back done, now , but a long way to go. Engine wont being going up to Keith's till May, when he gets back from his hols.
And new chain and sprockets arrived.
Bits starting to come back done, now , but a long way to go. Engine wont being going up to Keith's till May, when he gets back from his hols.
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Laverda SF
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Springs comming to the North Shore of Lake Huron and Australia is looking at Fall.
Need a new battery and should change the front tire on my 72 SF.
Plus lube the cables, fork oil, change crank case oil and Fix some dents and scrtatcdhes but that's irrelavant.
By the end of April I probably be on the road and riding for another year.
Need a new battery and should change the front tire on my 72 SF.
Plus lube the cables, fork oil, change crank case oil and Fix some dents and scrtatcdhes but that's irrelavant.
By the end of April I probably be on the road and riding for another year.
Laverda SF
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Andy, I can't twist her through the corners of the Cambrian Shield like I use to but this pic just about describes were I'm at today and hopefully I got a few years left:
81 1300cc Harley FXWG with a 2012 Suzuki GSX 1100 in the back ground and bet that big guy on the FXWG is having piss; but neither of them has the guts to ride my Breganze.
Why, because a Breganzie SF will do 112 to 120+ MPH down any straight and corner like stink - If you have the balls to do it.
All I do now is keeping her straight up.
Ever once and while I while I will break loose but I know I don't have the stamina I had when I was younger.
81 1300cc Harley FXWG with a 2012 Suzuki GSX 1100 in the back ground and bet that big guy on the FXWG is having piss; but neither of them has the guts to ride my Breganze.
Why, because a Breganzie SF will do 112 to 120+ MPH down any straight and corner like stink - If you have the balls to do it.
All I do now is keeping her straight up.
Ever once and while I while I will break loose but I know I don't have the stamina I had when I was younger.
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
Made a spacer for my underslung rear brake mount. 
Was going to do more, but I gotta do other (non Laverda) stuff today.
Was going to do more, but I gotta do other (non Laverda) stuff today.
At last had time to check why the SF2 after winter work was trying to tickover at 3 1/2 thousand revs.
Disconnected one slide and put it back in the carb. Measured 5mm under the slide cutaway. Measured under the other slide still hooked to it's cable, 8mm.
I suspected a cock up in the cable splitter since cable from throttle to splitter was nice and free. I started from the throttle and worked down after having disconnected the second slide. Nothing wrong in the splitter. So hooked up one slide gain and compared it to the unhooked one. they looked to be at a very similar level. So hooked up second slide and started the bike. All's well.
I don't know where the problem layed?
Set the carbs up by the time honoured method of sticking and index finger down the carb throat and making sure that the slides disappear at the top of the carb bore at the same time. Will set tick over and air screws tomorrow after a clean to get my grubby finger marks off the machine.
Sounds really nice with the straight through pipes, certainly not obnoxiously loud. At garage revs, it very much ressembles the british twins I accompany quite often. That's just as well, a nice rally scheduled at Easter, 40 classic italian, 40 classic british bikes and another rally of our local club a week after that, mainly british machinery.
Two weeks left to sort the machine riding to work.
Will change points back plate as soon as I recieve the one Phil Todd has sent me and obviously set timing again. Crank right hand oil seal still seeping oil, that can wait.
Will get to work on the race bike as from next weekend. First outing in 4 weeks for the second instalment of the running in year, the first one having lasted 30 minutes or so.
Paul
Disconnected one slide and put it back in the carb. Measured 5mm under the slide cutaway. Measured under the other slide still hooked to it's cable, 8mm.
I suspected a cock up in the cable splitter since cable from throttle to splitter was nice and free. I started from the throttle and worked down after having disconnected the second slide. Nothing wrong in the splitter. So hooked up one slide gain and compared it to the unhooked one. they looked to be at a very similar level. So hooked up second slide and started the bike. All's well.
I don't know where the problem layed?
Set the carbs up by the time honoured method of sticking and index finger down the carb throat and making sure that the slides disappear at the top of the carb bore at the same time. Will set tick over and air screws tomorrow after a clean to get my grubby finger marks off the machine.
Sounds really nice with the straight through pipes, certainly not obnoxiously loud. At garage revs, it very much ressembles the british twins I accompany quite often. That's just as well, a nice rally scheduled at Easter, 40 classic italian, 40 classic british bikes and another rally of our local club a week after that, mainly british machinery.
Two weeks left to sort the machine riding to work.
Will change points back plate as soon as I recieve the one Phil Todd has sent me and obviously set timing again. Crank right hand oil seal still seeping oil, that can wait.
Will get to work on the race bike as from next weekend. First outing in 4 weeks for the second instalment of the running in year, the first one having lasted 30 minutes or so.
Paul
stevepm2011
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Did some painting for the Jota.
Bead blasted the clock housings, brackets and ignition switch cover, also the Bosch starter motor. This leaves a nice satin finish, which should guarantee adhesion. Primed using Standox 1k.
Top coat will be Standox 2k, as soon as I have sorted out my new air-fed mask.
I'm not prepared to take chances with isocyanates, major cause of asthma...
Why use 2k instead of acrylic?
-because triples tend to drip fuel on the starter, which is directly under the carbs. Acrylic won't take that.
Steve
Bead blasted the clock housings, brackets and ignition switch cover, also the Bosch starter motor. This leaves a nice satin finish, which should guarantee adhesion. Primed using Standox 1k.
Top coat will be Standox 2k, as soon as I have sorted out my new air-fed mask.
I'm not prepared to take chances with isocyanates, major cause of asthma...
Why use 2k instead of acrylic?
-because triples tend to drip fuel on the starter, which is directly under the carbs. Acrylic won't take that.
Steve
Shajota
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Haven't done anything yet, but about to go for a Sunday morning jaunt.
But checked the forum this morning and noticed one of my posts gone
Either a simple computer glitch or someone is pro smoking and didn't like my comment
If it was deleted on purpose I hope someone can point out what was wrong with post...........................
But checked the forum this morning and noticed one of my posts gone
Either a simple computer glitch or someone is pro smoking and didn't like my comment
If it was deleted on purpose I hope someone can point out what was wrong with post...........................
Ppuxley
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Reggie3cl
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Racked up another 150km today dodging the cops and the cameras on the A68 down to Rochester in Northumberland to meet a mate from my poly days.
Yogi
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Laverda SF said:Andy, I can't twist her through the corners of the Cambrian Shield like I use to but this pic just about describes were I'm at today and hopefully I got a few years left:
81 1300cc Harley FXWG with a 2012 Suzuki GSX 1100 in the back ground and bet that big guy on the FXWG is having piss; but neither of them has the guts to ride my Breganze.
Why, because a Breganzie SF will do 112 to 120+ MPH down any straight and corner like stink - If you have the balls to do it.
All I do now is keeping her straight up.
Ron, I reckon you are doing well mate - never give up and put that trip to Australia to meet us all back on the agenda. Will sort out an SF for you to ride around on... might be a SF1, might be a SF2...
Yogi
Ever once and while I while I will break loose but I know I don't have the stamina I had when I was younger.
chrisk
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- Brisbane, Australia
Removed swingarm ready for a rehash to fit Duc:-X wheel.
Confess just took a loving look at the slumbering Jota, them went out with wife on the R1200ST on a bright but chilly Kent Sunday afternoon. Heated grips appreciated....as was the whole thing with a new front tyre, the engine is such a peach, simply bloody fab scooting up twisty roads loads of torque, effortless. Looking forward to Jota madness next w/e though...horses for courses and that will be solo... 
Laverda SF
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Reggie : That's a mean 3 Cly Black Breganzie.
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Thanks. It's a bit of a scruff in real life, but the stuff that matters is very good. 
Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond
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I concur it look pretty mean 8)
Reggie you must be one mean motha
Reggie you must be one mean motha